In conversation
Juliet Gilkes Romero in conversation with Colin Grant
Playwright Juliet Gilkes Romero takes us from the tweet that inspired her to write The Whip through to the play’s production and performance at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Swan Theatre.
17th December, 2025
Production photo from The Whip (2020). Photo: Steve Tanner
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